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Born in 1956 in Brazil, Marco Bosco, started his career as percussionist in 1974 playing with different bands; and in 1977, started his musical studies with Paulo Simões Silva and José Ulisses Arroyo, both music masters and musicians of the Municipal Symphonic Orchestra of Campinas - SP. Afterwards with Claudio Stephan, percussionist of the Municipal Symphonic Orchestra of São Paulo-SP.
In 1980, as a bandleader of Grupo Acaru, recorded the album "Live at Hot-Crocket" (RCA/Japan), during their stay in Tokyo. This album was distributed in Japan and Europe.
Back in Brazil in 1981, participated of the beginning of the Brazilian independent phonographic production, when produced, recorded and distributed independently "Aqualouco" (FIF/Brazil), the second album of the Grupo Acaru.
In 1983, recorded his first solo album "Metalmadeira" (Arco Íris/Brazil), and in 1986 recorded "Fragmentos da Casa" (Carmo-EMI/Brazil), his second album with the participation of Egberto Gismonti.
As a studio musician, worked with recognized professionals in the production of records and sound tracks for films and theater, also in the production of over 500 commercials for radio and television.
In Brazil, has performed in concerts or recording sessions with, Egberto Gismonti, Maestro Rogério Duprat, Raul de Souza, Sebastião Tapajós, Nelson Ayres, André Geraissati, RPM(number one seller in the Brazilian music history), Wanderléia, Raul Seixas, Toquinho, Luiz Ayrão, Neguinho da Beija Flor, Nilson Chaves, Jean & Paulo Garfunkel, Simone, Lucinha Lins, Baby do Brasil, Belchior, Adoniran Barbosa, Zé Geraldo, Ronaldo Bastos, Renato Teixeira, Pena Branca & Chavantinho, Chitãozinho & Xororó, Zezé di Camargo, Sá & Guarabyra, César Camargo Mariano, Zé Rodrix, Ivan Lins, Rita Lee, Caetano Veloso, Elza Soares, Zélia Duncan, Sandra de Sá, Maestro Moacir Santos and many others.
In 1990, Marco Bosco moved to Japan to study with O Edo Sukeroku Taiko, a traditional Japanese drum group, and in 1991 released his third solo album "Hánêréa - Power of Nature" (JVC/Japan), based upon the Guaraná legend by the Amazon Indians, songs composed for the dance company, Cia Jazz Brazil.
In Japan, he has performed in concerts or recording sessions among others with Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, Zainal Abdin, Hank Jones, Sergio Mendes, Ana Caran, Sadao Watanabe, Ronnie Cuber, Zwey, Toninho Horta, Cesar Camargo Mariano, Leila Pinheiro, Eiki Nonaka, Seigen Ono, Sandii, Carla Vallet, Anri, Coba, Sepultura, Roberto Menescal, The Boom, UFO, Hot Hip Trampoline School, Ivan Lins, Dr. John, Paul Jackson, Gary Bartz, , Paul Jackson,Gary Meek, Nick Wood, Simon Le Bon (Duran Duran), Melodie Sexton, Leon Lai, and his own group "Sururu Gang" and also several works for NHK television and radio.
In 1993, released "Tokyo Diary" (New Frontier/Japan), his fourth solo album with the participation of Oscar Castro Neves, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Alex Acunã, Don Grusin, Jimmy Johnson, Ricardo Silveira, Jane Duboc, Cesar Mariano, Paulo Calasans, Ruriá Duprat, O Edo Sukeroku Taiko and others, also participated with four songs in the Pioneer 3D Museum LD ROM.
In live concerts besides all over Brazil and Japan he has worked in Mexico, USA, South America, Europe, and Hong Kong.
In 1994 Marco Bosco released his first single in Japan, "Soccer Alegria" (Toshiba/EMI).
In 1995, had his first experience as actor with the American director, Ping Chong and his company in the documentary theater play, "Gaigin - Undesirable Elements".
In 1996, start to work as A&R and producer for Media Garden and music.co.jp, a Tokyo based company, which for the first time broadcasting downloadable music over the Internet.
In 1997 produced for this Internet Company, the live recording of Airto Moreira & Flora Purim concert, at Ronnie Scott's Club in London, and as well produced and performed with Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Quartet and Guilherme Vergueiro & Marco Bosco, both concerts recorded live at Tatou Tokyo.
Also in 1997, released in Japan the album "There Will Be No Money Today” (Ape's Records).
Back to Brazil in March of 2000 playing in the Nina Simone South American tour, he decided to stay and launch his own recording company: Rainbow Records & Publishing. Among the titles released by his label, in 2001 he had his own album "Techno Roots", blending his Brazilian roots with Techno Music.
"Techno Roots" is a new version of Jackson do Pandeiro music, a legend in the Brazilian music history, with the participation of Egberto Gismonti, Marlui Miranda, Genival Lacerda, Dominguinhos and others Brazilian music stars.
In august of 2002, back to living in his birthplace, and work voluntary with children's and adolescents in a 25-piece percussion group, that uses as the main sound characteristic, the 20-liter oilcans.
This project named "Arte nos Trilhos"; it was social work researching rhythms and recovering the music activities for the kids in this 8000 inhabitant's town.
In April of 2004, back to Japan again, to work with the English producer Nick Wood, and in august recorded “Live at the Brazilian Embassy in Tokyo”, his latest album, with the great Japanese jazz pianist Tsuyoshi Yamamoto; the album released was June of 2005 in Japan by Koala Records and worldwide over the internet.
In 2006, played and produced the great album “Depois do Nosso Tempo” (beyond our time), for the return of the bossa nova queen, Miss Sonia Rosa.
Sonia Rosa album was recorded in USA, with the participations of Cesar Camargo Mariano, Oscar Castro Neves, Romero Lubambo and Ivan Lins, among other great musicians. The album was released in a sold-out week concert at the Blue Note Tokyo.
Also played in the latest album of DJ TARO, and co-produced the Brazilian guitar virtuous, Yamandu Costa on his first album for Japan.
In 2007, besides other works in studio and productions of new projects, participated in the album, and performed daily at the opening season of the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Tokyo.
In 2008, worked for the Tokyo Conrad Hotel, and produced in Brazil the new album of the great Vicente Barreto, with the arrangements of Paulo Calasans.
For 2009, working in the production of the “Bossa Nova Celebration Concert”, for the Blue Note Tokyo, in April, with Oscar Castro Neves, Airto Moreira and Leila Pinheiro, and created and will produce the great project, “Flora Brasileira”.
A project with the legendary Brazilian singer Flora Purim, in her first entire album recorded and produced in Brazil, in decades.
This album will be released worldwide and also will have participations of giants of the music in the world, names that will be announced soon.
Now, just finish the Chico Pinheiro new recording project, to be released worldwide by ITunes and as CD format, in Japan and Brazil.
But, above all, Marco Bosco still living music and dreaming.

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